Mentors & Experts

Mentoring is best described as an educational process when mentors share knowledge with the purpose of surfacing potential in their protégés.

Filter by Category

Mindaugas Balciunas. Lead .Net Developer, Hr-manager. MobilePay

Linkedin Profile

Mindaugas Balciunas

Lead .Net Developer, Hr-manager

MobilePay

During my studies, I have tried a summer job as a web designer in Epasas.lt Back then I thought that I’ll never be a developer as it was too hard, although UI stuff was easy. Now I am flipping my mindset by 180 degrees with this statement! Currently, I work at MobilePay as a squad lead (lead developer with HR responsibilities). I have decided to join Women Go Tech because I think it’s a good initiative to educate people that IT/Tech is not as hard as it looks – Lithuania needs more talents in tech.
Pijus Navickas. Scala Developer. Wix.com

Linkedin Profile

Pijus Navickas

Scala Developer

Wix.com

I am currently positioned as a backend engineer which is where most of my interests lie. I contribute to core codebases and build systems, deal with recruitment and mentor people. Through the years, I’ve implemented and worked on different kinds of development pipelines, from manual to fully automated ones. As always, it’s not a black-and-white kind of topic and that’s the experience I’m going to share.
Inga Piekė. Lead Software Engineer. Adform

Linkedin Profile

Inga Piekė

Lead Software Engineer

Adform

With more than 20 years of experience, I’m a seasoned software engineer, currently taking the role of a lead software engineer.
I like frontend, but I’m in love with complex backend solutions in .NET. Also, I’m passionate about databases.
I enjoy learning new technologies, looking for solutions and watching how they materialize into working software.
The most satisfying thing for me is to work in a team and deliver quality software with confidence.
Rokas Bilevičius. Founding Lead Engineer. CAST AI

Linkedin Profile

Rokas Bilevičius

Founding Lead Engineer

CAST AI

Rokas is an experienced Software Engineer who kicked off his career as a database security specialist, continued in unix system operations, and worked as a software developer across various enterprises. He has been working with Kubernetes and Cloud Tech since 2017, is fluent in GoLang and Java, and believes in 12-Factor Apps and Lean development. Currently, Rokas is the Founding Engineer|Engineering Manager at CAST AI. During his career journey’s diverse experiences he discovered that only constant challenge forces to learn and grow. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, kick-boxing, and racing others on a Kart track.
Žilvinas Urbonas. Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead. CAST AI

Linkedin Profile

Žilvinas Urbonas

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead

CAST AI

Innovative developer with experience in implementing back-end and front-end for various kinds of systems, while making use of best practices. Constantly trying to keep up the pace in this ever evolving software development world. In my spare time I enjoy keeping myself busy by heading out for a run, jumping on a mountain bike, listening to podcasts and learning/enjoying new things.
Jaunius Pinelis. Software Developer. Ondato

Linkedin Profile

Jaunius Pinelis

Software Developer

Ondato

I have been professionally developing complex B2B systems for more than eight years. Since graduating from the University of Edinburgh, I have worked in many different IT companies in England, Scotland, and Lithuania building systems from scratch as well as working on existing major projects. I enjoy helping others and have already helped some motivated individuals get into Lithuania’s IT market. Currently working as .NET developer in growing Lithuanian fintech Ondato and also lecturing in Baltic Institute of Technology.
Sandra Strumskienė. Development team manager. Adform

Linkedin Profile

Sandra Strumskienė

Development team manager

Adform

Engineering management professional with years of experience in IT project management, development team leadership, creating and executing strategic initiatives aligned with IT. Throughout my career I have worked both in start ups and corporations, with collocated and scattered multicultural teams, in waterfall manner and in fast changing agile environments. My personal values at work circle around respect, integrity and leaving things better than I found. As a leader I promote emotional intelligence, healthy work environment and exploring ones career path that leads to happiness
Živilė Valiuškaitė. Software Engineer. Adform

Linkedin Profile

Živilė Valiuškaitė

Software Engineer

Adform

I have around 1 year experience as a QA, where I had an opportunity to practice both manual testing and performance testing techniques. Then as a System Analyst I learned how to communicate with business clients, plan tasks and priorities for development teams, draw UML diagrams explaining systems requirements. Then I started working as a Software Engineer where I have been working for the longest so far. I mostly develop BE applications, work with various SQL and NoSQL databases, manage deployments with various tools (Kubernetes, TeamCity)
Valeras Narbutas. Lead Software Developer. Macaw International Lietuva

Linkedin Profile

Valeras Narbutas

Lead Software Developer

Macaw International Lietuva

I have work experience for 13+ working with various employers: government institution, bank IT center or private capital. I have knowledge about differences of work process in very large company and smaller ones. I can advice on dangers and benefits for personal development while working your dream job.
Gerda Aleksandravičiūtė-Peckaitienė. Engineering Manager. Mambu

Linkedin Profile

Gerda Aleksandravičiūtė-Peckaitienė

Engineering Manager

Mambu

Nice to e-meet you! I’m an engineering manager in Mambu. During my 8-years career, I had a chance to wear multiple hats, including project, business operations and people management. My mission to encourage women to join the tech world started in Palestine back in 2017. I’m still on that mission.
D Brandt. Tech Lead (Back-End). Develop Diverse

Linkedin Profile

D. Brandt

Tech Lead (Back-End)

Develop Diverse

I want to make the world a better place through technology. Also, I love wind turbines! Professionally, I have been a back-end developer for 5 years, working in both Java and Python. Since I have worked in start-ups exclusively, I have extended knowledge about and experience with how to connect with front-end, internal processes, etc. I also have of experience with software architecture, databases, servers, and leading the entire product development.

I have been a mentor in Women in Tech Denmark this year (beginning of 2021), where I had a peer that was rolling out her educational UX-tech platform. Currently, I am a mentor in an organization (Paper Airplanes) that teaches Python to women in conflict areas. I have 3 mentees that I assist on a weekly (minimum) basis.
Daniil Titkov. Software Engineer for Sovereign Clouds. Microsoft

Linkedin Profile

Daniil Titkov

Software Engineer for Sovereign Clouds

Microsoft

Dad, tech professional, software engineer, and software Architect. Over ten years of experience in building software, leading brave destiny-mates engineers to battle with challenges and trying to develop life-changing-systems with the help of technology. Always looking for ways to self-educate, to learn new ways of walking the same road, and to understand the un-understandable.

Spent 1 year as part of Sorcery for Kids. Teaching the little ones engineering fundamentals. Spent more than 4 years as a tech coach to Fortune 150 companies around the world. Currently acting as a facilitator in resolving blocker to my colleagues around the organization through coaching practices. Moto: Never give up. Fate loves purposefulness.
Dainius Šablinskas. Cloud engineer. Macaw

Linkedin Profile

Dainius Šablinskas

Cloud engineer

Macaw

Valuable experience gained working in big international companies like Barclays, Danske Bank or Macaw.

I currently work in the IT/Cloud sector but I also have experience in scripting/developing in .NET framewrok.

I am mostly working with tech such as Powershell, C#, Azure, DevOps, MSSQL.

Clicking keyboard is safe so after work I love to compensate it with dangerous stuff like skiing, wakeboarding, kiting, knitting, parachuting, cycling, cat angering.
Lukas Černiauskas. Engineering Lead. Tia Technology A/S

Linkedin Profile

Lukas Černiauskas

Engineering Lead

Tia Technology A/S

I am an engineering lead with 10+ years’ experience in core insurance software, where I have worked in the roles of technical consultant, developer, team leader and lead engineer. My main area of expertise is Oracle technologies, business requirements, continuous development processes.
Justas Tamošaitis. Lead engineer (software). TransUnion

Linkedin Profile

Justas Tamošaitis

Lead engineer (software)

TransUnion

Software engineer with techlead and managment experience growing and developing local and cross-site agile mindset teams (Microsoft tech stack, mostly)
Juozas Adamonis. Java developer. Metasite Business Solutions

Linkedin Profile

Juozas Adamonis

Java developer

Metasite Business Solutions

Hi, I am a full stack developer, currently working with Java and Angular languages. Previously, I got my PhD in Physics and used to be a scientist. Nevertheless, at my former job, I lacked the opportunity to observe the results of my work right away. Since, I have been still enthusiastic to mastering new skills, I took one of many IT courses available and started getting into software development. My experience as a developer is 4 years. However, in the IT field, it is not that short period of time. I feel, I can share my knowledge, as well as the experience I gained changing my career path.
Martynas Jurgilas. Senior Backend Software developer. Hyarchis

Linkedin Profile

Martynas Jurgilas

Senior Backend Software developer

Hyarchis

Backend development might not be the most flashy branch of development, but it’s the “invisible hand” that makes everything around us work. I’m pretty well versed in Microsoft .NET ecosystem, but the nice thing about the back-end is that it translates pretty well on all the platforms. So If any of these terms: software architecture, optimizations, APIs, databases, cloud resource management or debugging interests you at least a little bit we will most likely be able to work and learn something together!
Justina Milišauskaitė. Software Engineer. MobilePay

Linkedin Profile

Justina Milišauskaitė

Software Engineer

MobilePay

I have been working as software engineer past three years mainly with Microsoft technologies – .NET, MS SQL and some time spend on front-end technologies – react.js and angular.js. I know how quickly begin doing tasks from zero to hero, how follow specific patterns (MVC, TDD, DDD) and most important how to write clean code. I was studying physics and I know from my experience what it takes to get into IT sector from different field. I could help mentee start career as software engineer, help become more knowledgeable in back-end technologies and have more confidence overall.
Arūnas Kapočius. Delivery Lead. Genius Sports Groups

Linkedin Profile

Arūnas Kapočius

Delivery Lead

Genius Sports Groups

I’m within the IT sector for more than 14 years already. The IT journey I started as a full-stack web developer, got to touch the QA area, later on, switched to PHP backend development. After that, I did not notice how I became Team/Delivery Lead. And now I’m investigating what does it means to be Delivery Manager and be responsible for several team delivery. Nevertheless, I am a very simple person and always happy to help
Irmantas Marozas. Senior DevOps Engineer. Juvare

Linkedin Profile

Irmantas Marozas

Senior DevOps Engineer

Vinted

Irmantas has over 8 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, with experience in areas such as Serverless Solutions, Cloud Solutions Architecture, Security, Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD automation.

Since the beginning of his career, Irmantas has worked as a platform engineer for a mission-critical large-scale DevOps Platform. He has worked in both the Agile Scrum team and Service Reliability Engineering team; building infrastructure automation using infrastructure-as-code, following CI/CD best practices and supporting platforms following Service Reliability Engineering practices. He then transitioned to a role of System Team DevOps Lead Engineer in Financial Services – architecting, designing, and implementing large-scale solutions for the client. Currently working as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Juvare, helping to deliver best-of-breed Emergency & Response solutions.
Ignas Kaziukėnas. Software Engineer. Uber

Linkedin Profile

Ignas Kaziukėnas

Software Engineer

Uber

I like mentoring because you can help other people learn from your (and others) mistakes. Having worked in several vastly different companies I have first hand experiences of contrasting company cultures and challenges the engineers face. As you may have already guessed it’s pretty much never just about coding and the best engineers that I have met still have a very wide array of skills that make them successful. All of this can be very confusing for the newcomers and I hope that I can provide guidance on how to navigate the rough seas of starting your career in IT.
Jonas Minelga. Chapter Lead. Danske Bank

Linkedin Profile

Jonas Minelga

Chapter Lead

Danske Bank

I am a Chapter Lead with more than 10 years of experience and PhD in Informatics Engineering. During my career, I have done all kinds of development, from mobile apps to web applications and my passion – back-end. I love microservices architecture, messaging, and constantly search for new easier ways to solve complex problems. I value teamwork, love knowledge sharing, always seek improvement and now starting to dive into management world.
Giedrius Kriščiukaitis. Head of Software development. Ignitis group

Linkedin Profile

Giedrius Kriščiukaitis

Head of Software development

Ignitis group

Head Of Software Engineering at Ignitis Group. Experienced web developer. Engineering IT solutions and business value using Lean-Agile mindset. Strong project management skills, good communicator, speaker in conferences, colleague and people leader.
Dovilė Kurpytė-Lipnickė. Lecturer, CEO, Engineer. Vilnius Tech

Linkedin Profile

Dovilė Kurpytė-Lipnickė

Lecturer, CEO, Engineer

Vilnius Tech

Dovilė has finished Electronic engineering BSc, MSc, and Management and Business administration studies. Experience in various tech projects, a founder of two tech start-ups, experience 13+ years. If you are interested in engineering, programming, your own business from conceptual to detailed level – have a chat.

What is Mentoring?

There are many talented people left without professional support, which often results in loss of motivation. Mentors make sure that doesn’t happen!

Mentoring is best described as an educational process when mentors share knowledge with the purpose of surfacing potential in their protégés.

Mentors are not school teachers. They’re voluntary professionals that are motivated to pass on knowledge and contribute to Women Go Tech’s talent pool.